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SpareRoom reports a massive rise in shared accommodation ...
House shares with six or more bedrooms are the fastest-growing property type on the SpareRoom website as landlords react to increased...
Ombudsman Services Targets NALS Agents
With the National Approved Letting Scheme “NALS” conference being held on Thursday 4th October, the recent offer from Ombudsman...
Private Rented Sector Licencing Debate
Richard Cubitt, a reader of Property118 has submitted the following summary of Private Rented Sector Licencing. In an email to the...
Setting up an HMO from scratch by @HMOlandlady
So, I’m doing what I promised I’d never do – manage some else’s HMOs. Over the years I understood why lettings agents were...
98% of rent deposit refunds are never disputed claim AIIC
As the number of renters rise year-on-year, the number of deposit squabbles increase. Though just two per cent of tenancies end in...
Why the Shelter 5 year rental contract proposals will not...
Housing Charity Shelter is proposing 5 year rental agreements but this is not viable as most landlords would be in breach of their...
Pest control, landlords or tenants responsibility?
At NPG, from time to time we get tenants calling about pest control. It can range from mice, to rats, ants, fleas, bed-bugs, cockroaches...